Agra, Fatehpur Sikri & Ajmer Sharif
The Taj Mahal, ziyarat at Shaikh Salim Chishti's dargah in Fatehpur Sikri, then two nights in Ajmer for the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti and Thursday qawwali.
Trip at a glance
- Duration5 days / 4 nights
- Starts inAgra
- RouteAgra · Fatehpur Sikri · Ajmer
- Places3 destinations
- StateUttar Pradesh, India
- Ideal forPilgrimage tours, Cultural holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1N94GX
Best time to visit: October to March




Trip overview
The Taj Mahal, ziyarat at Shaikh Salim Chishti's dargah in Fatehpur Sikri, then two nights in Ajmer for the Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti and Thursday qawwali.
The route spends 1 night in Agra, 1 night in Fatehpur Sikri and 2 nights in Ajmer, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits pilgrimage tours and cultural holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Agra
- Arrive via Agra Airport (AGR) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Agra Fort: Red sandstone fort and palaces
Day 2Agra to Fatehpur Sikri
- Travel from Agra to Fatehpur Sikri by private vehicle
- Check in at your Fatehpur Sikri hotel
- Jama Masjid: One of India's largest mosques, built by Akbar
Day 3Fatehpur Sikri to Ajmer
- Travel from Fatehpur Sikri to Ajmer by road or train, or fly where it saves time (we compare options in your quote)
- Check in at your Ajmer hotel
- Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra: Early mosque built from carved temple pillars
Day 4Ajmer: Soniji ki Nasiyan and Ana Sagar Lake
- Soniji ki Nasiyan: Jain temple with a hall of gilded wooden figures
- Ana Sagar Lake: 12th-century lake with marble pavilions
Day 5Depart from Ajmer
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Kishangarh Airport (KQH) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Darshan and aarti timings planned around temple hours
- Online darshan or registration booked through official channels where available
- Comfortable pace and short walks planned for elders
- Dress codes and rules for each shrine shared before you go
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Agra: Enter the Taj at sunrise through the East Gate; it is the least crowded and the light is beautiful.
- Fatehpur Sikri: Stop at Fatehpur Sikri on the drive between Agra and Jaipur; it fits easily into a Golden Triangle trip.
- Ajmer: Carry a scarf or cap: heads must be covered inside the dargah, and shoes are left at the gate.
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Uttar PradeshAgra
Agra was the Mughal capital for much of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, and it holds three UNESCO sites: the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and nearby Fatehpur Sikri.
Uttar PradeshFatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri, Akbar's red sandstone capital 40 km from Agra, is a UNESCO-listed city of palaces and courtyards.
RajasthanAjmer
Ajmer is home to the Dargah Sharif of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti, the most revered Sufi shrine in India, visited by people of every faith.
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